| legends never die! 06.01.2005 10:15 |
duh there will never be another freddie mercury, but i think robbie williams wouldnt have been bad. i havent seen or heard paul rodgers... so does anybody know where i can find pics or his music? i tried searching but no luck |
| The Mir@cle 06.01.2005 10:17 |
Here can you download the Hall of Fame performance... link |
| The Fairy King 06.01.2005 10:24 |
My God u people are stupid! "would Robbie have made a good Freddie" ?? WTF?! Are u retarded?? We talked about this for ages! NO, he wouldn't be a good FM! Do u really think these people are doing Freddie?? LOL! If i want cheap Freddie impersonations i'll watch those crappy tributebands thanks. Robbie would be a kickass frontman for Queen!! Better than that Chewbacca of a Paul Rodgers!! |
| The Fairy King 06.01.2005 11:02 |
And Rodger's can?? LOL |
| the oppositionist 06.01.2005 11:08 |
How about NAAAAAHHH! |
| john bodega 06.01.2005 11:16 |
You fool. I have perfect pitch hearing - I can FART and know what note it is. Paul Rogers, regardless of what you think of the sound of his voice, hit those notes at the Hall of Fame thing. In fact, he hit notes that Mercury himself had trouble with Live. As pragmatic you might be, you cannot deny that Mr. Rodgers is a competent singer. Better than that shmuck Robbie Williams |
| Sebastian 06.01.2005 11:16 |
Yes Robbie could be a good Freddie. There are only few things left: - To increase his range in a 200% - To play piano really well (listen to the intro of Death On Two Legs) - To compose something like March Of The Black Queen - To sing something like Fallen Priest or Ensueno - To arrange something like the choirs of Somebody To Love - To produce something like Man From Manhattan |
| john bodega 06.01.2005 11:21 |
Sebastian, Some false teeth might help too. Never mind the mic stand - he ALREADY stole that one! :) |
| The Fairy King 06.01.2005 11:21 |
Yes Robbie could be a good Freddie. There are only few things left: - To increase his range in a 200% - To play piano really well (listen to the intro of Death On Two Legs) - To compose something like March Of The Black Queen - To sing something like Fallen Priest or Ensueno - To arrange something like the choirs of Somebody To Love - To produce something like Man From Manhattan Rodgers can't do these things neither, u people keep measuring everyone with Freddie. I think it would be far more exciting to see Robbie on that stage than that "schmuck" Rodgers! Get over urselfs! |
| john bodega 06.01.2005 11:25 |
I am not a schmuck, I just have a bigger brain than you. Please don't hold that against me :( Rodgers, as I already pointed, can equal Freddie's singing on stage, if not actually go further. I've heard he can play piano. Dunno how well. Listen, you have to face facts, he has Robbie Williams outgunned. You also have to acknowledge that Robbie Williams is a fair bit younger than Rodgers. Musicians have a funny habit of getting better with age so ONE DAY your precious Robbie Williams might just be competent enough to take on Queen stuff. But not yet. This Paul Rodgers guy, as much as I'd never heard of him before the Hall of Fame gig, *can* do the job. |
| the oppositionist 06.01.2005 11:26 |
Freddie could get away with being openly arrogant because he was so camp- it was just funny. Robbie... cant. Hes not done enough to be arrogant. I was so dissapointed with his part on the new Band Aid 20 single. He still thinks hes all that- just becos some 12 year olds think hes good looking. There just not enough there to make him anything like freddie |
| The Fairy King 06.01.2005 11:30 |
Zebonka12 wrote: I am not a schmuck, I just have a bigger brain than you. Please don't hold that against me :( Rodgers, as I already pointed, can equal Freddie's singing on stage, if not actually go further. I've heard he can play piano. Dunno how well. Listen, you have to face facts, he has Robbie Williams outgunned. You also have to acknowledge that Robbie Williams is a fair bit younger than Rodgers. Musicians have a funny habit of getting better with age so ONE DAY your precious Robbie Williams might just be competent enough to take on Queen stuff. But not yet. This Paul Rodgers guy, as much as I'd never heard of him before the Hall of Fame gig, *can* do the job.U claim u have a bigger brain than me? Seems u can't read with that HUGE brain of yours cuz i didn't call u a schmuck! I should though. |
| john bodega 06.01.2005 11:30 |
I think Robbie Williams is where he is, by accident. He isn't show-stopping material. A good singer maybe. But not world class. Energetic? Quite possibly, but again not the best. He's not the sort of guy I'd imagine ever being as popular as Freddie. He's more the sort of guy who'd smash a beer bottle over my head. (I suspect with all this badmouthing Robbie Williams that there's a few people here willing to do the same). All in all, it's about who can do the best job. There are probably people heaps better than Rodgers that don't want to do it, or aren't famous enough to sell tickets. But what matters is the guy that they've picked (Rodgers) CAN do the thing better than Williams. |
| john bodega 06.01.2005 11:32 |
You're right there. My apologies. I've also noted, however, that the 'u' key sits right between the 'y' and the 'o' keys. And thusly your continued use of the letter 'u' instead of the actual word 'you' and it's variants indicates that you're either lazy, or trying to draw a balance between the 3 letters. Admirable. But kinda counterproductive. |
| The Fairy King 06.01.2005 11:34 |
the oppositionist wrote: Freddie could get away with being openly arrogant because he was so camp- it was just funny. Robbie... cant. Hes not done enough to be arrogant. I was so dissapointed with his part on the new Band Aid 20 single. He still thinks hes all that- just becos some 12 year olds think hes good looking. There just not enough there to make him anything like freddieThink u missed the point my dear! We're not looking for a new Freddie! *sigh* Nevermind, u people are just too boring to see Robbie's brilliance. :P He has proven himself on a lot of occasions. Rodgers sucked at the Hall Of Fame. Robbie ROCKED at Knebworth singing WWRY! Nuff said really. |
| The Fairy King 06.01.2005 11:35 |
Zebonka12 wrote: You're right there. My apologies. I've also noted, however, that the 'u' key sits right between the 'y' and the 'o' keys. And thusly your continued use of the letter 'u' instead of the actual word 'you' and it's variants indicates that you're either lazy, or trying to draw a balance between the 3 letters. Admirable. But kinda counterproductive.Oh bravo! That huge brain of yours is really usefull, just full of air though. |
| john bodega 06.01.2005 11:39 |
"Oh bravo!" I aim to please. "That huge brain of yours is really usefull" You don't know the half of it. It's nice to see you typing 'you' though. Just helping you get your moneys worth out of the keyboard. "just full of air though." Huh? You're just bitter that Robbie Williams: 1.Sucks 2. Isn't touring with Queen 3. Didn't write WWRY 4. Didn't sing it very well 5. Or at least, not as well as the average drunk |
| john bodega 06.01.2005 11:41 |
Listen, to dodge an argument I won't enjoy getting into, I'll throw in a quote from Frasier. Perhaps, to play middleman and laugh at the fact that neither Williams or Rodgers can touch Freddie's talent. FRASIER:... and they launched into a duet of "Anything you can do, I can do better. They were both wrong". |
| The Fairy King 06.01.2005 11:44 |
Like i care what you think! Couldn't care LESS actually. Just can't stand people, who hate a certain artist they base all their opinions on that. Like u just did. You're opinions are far from objective. Very sad actually. The topic was about Robbie, doing a good Freddie. *rolls eyes* Useless topic, because we don't NEED a new Freddie. There was only ONE Freddie. Robbie would do a great show! Period. Why? Simple! He has the same amount of charisma, humour, attitude, energy and versatility. Rodgers is just old. Sure has the range, but he will be much more boring to watch. |
| the oppositionist 06.01.2005 11:46 |
Have to agree Robbie would do a good show. Hed certainly get the crowds in. |
| john bodega 06.01.2005 11:48 |
Deary me, it isn't about what I think. These are the facts - old he may be, Rodgers has a better vocal range, a more powerful sort of rock voice (that rough edge that youngsters sometimes lack). And as for Rodgers not being the greatest entertainer because he's old... he sounds better and we have to consider the blind people in the crowd. The ones who don't care if he can turn cartwheels. You've misunderstood me - 'biting' as my posts might seem, I'm just bantering, I don't want to argue with anyone. I am not a vindictive sort who likes writing nasty things to people, I am just having fun. I hope you enjoy the tour, like most other people will. |
| the oppositionist 06.01.2005 11:49 |
The Fairy King wrote:the oppositionist wrote: Freddie could get away with being openly arrogant because he was so camp- it was just funny. Robbie... cant. Hes not done enough to be arrogant. I was so dissapointed with his part on the new Band Aid 20 single. He still thinks hes all that- just becos some 12 year olds think hes good looking. There just not enough there to make him anything like freddieThink u missed the point my dear! We're not looking for a new Freddie! *sigh* Think about it darling- if Robbie toured with queen, many fans would see him as a replacement. Thats just what people automatically assume when a band member is substituted by another person, even if you tell them other wise. People will always attempt to compare. Thats human nature. I wouldnt worry- robbie isnt fit to join another band. Nevermind, u people are just too boring to see Robbie's brilliance. :P He has proven himself on a lot of occasions. Rodgers sucked at the Hall Of Fame. Robbie ROCKED at Knebworth singing WWRY! Nuff said really. |
| john bodega 06.01.2005 11:52 |
Was there a post at the end of that oppositionist? |
| The Fairy King 06.01.2005 11:52 |
Yeh she said: Think about it darling- if Robbie toured with queen, many fans would see him as a replacement. Thats just what people automatically assume when a band member is substituted by another person, even if you tell them other wise. People will always attempt to compare. Thats human nature. I wouldnt worry- robbie isnt fit to join another band. |
| john bodega 06.01.2005 11:54 |
Ah |
| Hildur. 06.01.2005 12:34 |
NOOO!!!!! |
| Darling39 06.01.2005 12:48 |
Just let me be Freddie. I can play the piano immaculately, and figured out most of his compositions by ear. I can sing the D two octaves below middle C up to the and the F an octave above on the right day. AND I do it with cool smoothness OR biting intensity! Just give me time to grow a moustache. Nevermind. Even if I can, I just wouldn't feel right trying to replace him. It has to be a hard job for anyone. |
| flash00 06.01.2005 12:55 |
1st, robbies a boring hypocondriac,who sings flat, entertaining yes in a norman wisdom way. 2nd;rogers is a good singer, classic rock singer lets just enjoy it for what it is music! and with regards to the post that rogers is a better singer than freddie, needs to listen to live aid or when freddies voice was on form! its been said a million times nobody sings like freddie mercury......end of story! |
| greaserkat 06.01.2005 13:47 |
Zebonka12 wrote: I am not a schmuck, I just have a bigger brain than you. Please don't hold that against me :( Rodgers, as I already pointed, can equal Freddie's singing on stage, if not actually go further. I've heard he can play piano. Dunno how well. Listen, you have to face facts, he has Robbie Williams outgunned. You also have to acknowledge that Robbie Williams is a fair bit younger than Rodgers. Musicians have a funny habit of getting better with age so ONE DAY your precious Robbie Williams might just be competent enough to take on Queen stuff. But not yet. This Paul Rodgers guy, as much as I'd never heard of him before the Hall of Fame gig, *can* do the job.Zebonka, so youre saying that Paul Rodgers can sing better than Freddie did? |
| Russian Headlong 06.01.2005 15:44 |
Robbie williams is an overhyped former boy band cunt who has been inflated by the likes of radio 1 and the record industry in the uk. Paul Rogers, along with freddie, jagger, daltrey, plant, coverdale, dio, gillan is a classic rock singer from the same era as queen. he is a long time friend of brian, (bm played on his muddy waters tribute album.) yes he plays paino and guitar too and does wear a syrup on his head. |
| frida365 06.01.2005 17:32 |
No way! No one could replace Freddie.... It's even stupid that they took Paul Rodgers.... And he is much better than Robbie.... |
| deleted user 06.01.2005 17:58 |
would robbie have made a good fm? No Robbie certainly wouldn't have made a good Freddie. Personally i don't think any one at all would be able to make a really good Freddie. Paul Rogers is a good dinger but i don't think he would make a good Freddie. Although i did go to see a tribute band a while ago called, The Works. That was good. It had a guy called, Gary Mullen as Freddie who also won top of the pops once with A Kind Of Magic and I Want To Break Free. If you ever see them touring anywhere near you they're worth seeing. I bought a CD of theirs at the concert and it's Brilliant. I'm making a website up soon and when i do i'll put it on my website for download. If any of you are interested. It won't be for a few months yet though. |
| flash00 06.01.2005 18:11 |
yea i'd like to hear gary mullins cd!!! ive heard him before and hes good, he's a huge queen fan |
| redyfredy01 06.01.2005 18:31 |
I dont care what anybody says, but there is no comparison to freddie. He was and is the best. Who is Robbie Williams anyway? |
| LittQueenie 06.01.2005 18:56 |
No disrespect to Robbie Williams, but IMHO, there is no way that he would have been good in this newest Queen tour - he's just not right - there is NO replacement for Freddie, no way. |
| The Fairy King 06.01.2005 19:20 |
redyfredy01 wrote: I dont care what anybody says, but there is no comparison to freddie. He was and is the best. Who is Robbie Williams anyway?*sigh* Americans :P Go listen to country and hiphop! xD |
| lyricalassasin77 06.01.2005 20:12 |
Of course he couldn't come close to being the type of performer/singer/frontman that Freddie was, very dumb question indeed but anyways there is something I've noticed about the way some of you all speak in these forums. Some of you dudes saying "darling" and "dear". Are you that big a fan of Freddie's that you want to try and talk like him too?? Be a fan by all means but be yourself and be orignal don't bite of Freddie's way of speaking. Weird indeed............Peace |
| lyricalassasin77 06.01.2005 20:17 |
Hey dude don't comeback with that smartass shit saying "ahhhh Americans".........We can't help it that fool couldn't find any success over here, and furthermore he wishes he could sell the number of albums that a country or hip hop artist sells on a regular basis.....Now you been told.........peace
The Fairy King wrote:redyfredy01 wrote: I dont care what anybody says, but there is no comparison to freddie. He was and is the best. Who is Robbie Williams anyway?*sigh* Americans :P Go listen to country and hiphop! xD |
| john bodega 06.01.2005 21:48 |
I've been misinterpreted! NO! What I was saying, is that at the Hall of Fame show, Rodgers nailed notes that Freddie sometimes had trouble doing live. Now - this might be because it was a one off show, and Fred usually had to maintain his voice over long and arduous tours. If Rodgers has to sing show after show, maybe his voice will conk out like Freddie's did sometimes. Who knows. Please understand me - Freddie is the best. But I just thought that Robbie Williams wouldn't be as good vocally as Rodgers. |
| legends never die! 07.01.2005 10:30 |
i guess the good thing about robbie is that he would have got a lot of his own fans to come watch. dont get me wrong - queen have plenty of fans, but theyre used to hearing fm, so they wont be too pleased about rw! they should have got a few more singers, like at the tribute concert |
| Debbie1 07.01.2005 15:34 |
No!!!!! |
| LittQueenie 07.01.2005 17:35 |
Sorry to break it to ya Fairy King, but I am American and I don't like country nor hip hop, sorry.... |
| Want To Live Forever 07.01.2005 22:05 |
Queen star JOHN DEACON says, "I don't want to be nasty, but Robbie is no Freddie Mercury. Freddie can never be replaced - and certainly not him." Source: link |
| foxxy_moron 07.01.2005 22:46 |
Robbie is great in his own way, but i think if he tried, us fans would get pretty uptight about it aye? That's probably why alot of artists try to stick to their own thing.. except for Jessica Simpson... now shes the princess of remakes!!! (i almost killed her when she remade Robbie's "Angels") |
| Freddie-B 08.01.2005 04:52 |
Simple, yes he would. You see, in my considerable experience on this board, I've found an un-naturally high level of disdain for Robbie Williams, honestly-anyone would think it was the NME chat board. He's a brilliant performer (as 150,000 people in 3 nights proves) and he would do a damn sight better job than some rock dinosaur who did one good song. |
| The Fairy King 08.01.2005 07:01 |
lyricalassasin_77 wrote: Hey dude don't comeback with that smartass shit saying "ahhhh Americans".........We can't help it that fool couldn't find any success over here, and furthermore he wishes he could sell the number of albums that a country or hip hop artist sells on a regular basis.....Now you been told.........peaceWot about Queen??The Fairy King wrote:redyfredy01 wrote: I dont care what anybody says, but there is no comparison to freddie. He was and is the best. Who is Robbie Williams anyway?*sigh* Americans :P Go listen to country and hiphop! xD U people dropped them cuz of Break Free! Shame On U!!!! xD |
| The Fairy King 08.01.2005 07:02 |
LittQueenie wrote: Sorry to break it to ya Fairy King, but I am American and I don't like country nor hip hop, sorry....Damn, i woz joking. Americans *sigh* no sense of humour! ;) |
| The Fairy King 08.01.2005 07:03 |
foxxy_moron wrote: Robbie is great in his own way, but i think if he tried, us fans would get pretty uptight about it aye? That's probably why alot of artists try to stick to their own thing.. except for Jessica Simpson... now shes the princess of remakes!!! (i almost killed her when she remade Robbie's "Angels")Yeah, and wot about Berlin's Take My Breath Away! :'( |
| Real_Queen_Lover 09.01.2005 02:05 |
you cant say something like, "would robbie make a good fm?" because there is only one freddie mercury, no-one can come close to the standard that guy set for himself, rodgers and robbie are both good performers in their own rights, but they dont have a thing to freddie, no-one does, no one will. |
| Oberon 09.01.2005 08:14 |
legends never die! wrote: i guess the good thing about robbie is that he would have got a lot of his own fans to come watch. dont get me wrong - queen have plenty of fans, but theyre used to hearing fm, so they wont be too pleased about rw! they should have got a few more singers, like at the tribute concertI think that's a reason why it's not a good idea for Robbie to front them. The audience would be too mixed, Robbie would want to do some of his stuff, and it just wouldn't work. And getting lots of singers would be logisticially impossible, not to mention the money aspect. At the end of the day they're gonna want some renumeration for their efforts (or at least cover the costs). |
| runy 09.01.2005 08:25 |
Stop all the fighting! Stop all, stop all... STOP ALL THE FIGHTING! :) P.S. Robbie rocks. :P |
| gondorian_ranger 09.01.2005 09:03 |
There is no Queen without freddie! |
| LittQueenie 10.01.2005 10:01 |
Hey, Fairy King, its cool!!! Didn't mean to sound so bitchy, but alot of people don't joke when it comes to being crappy to Americans! You're alright! Are you going to the convention in Wales this year? Anyone else? :-) |
| LittQueenie 10.01.2005 10:04 |
why are my posts all out of order.........ssshhheeeesshh!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-) |
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